Earlier this week Merseyrail cut the frequency of its services due to increasing numbers of station, depot and onboard staff self-isolating because of the spread of the coronavirus. Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail is to lay on…

Liverpool City Region's Steve Rotheram and Greater Manchester's Andy Burnham write to the Government to insist the two-metre rule between workers is more strictly enforced. Tony McDonough reports Metro Mayors Steve Rotheram and Andy…

Pride in Liverpool attracts more than 50,000 people to the city each year and is one of the biggest events on the visitor economy calendar, generating millions of pounds. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s annual Pride festival - one…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea). Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning…

Liverpool-based value retailer says the closures are to comply with social distancing and B&M is also donating £1m of food and toiletries to UK food banks. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool-based discount retail giant B&M is…

Liverpool City Council's five-year-old landlord licensing scheme ends this week after the Government blocked its renewal. Tony McDonough reports Rogue residential landlords in Liverpool will continue to face tough action despite the…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Atlantic Sea, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on to Germany. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. Amelie Borchard, a container vessel coming from Ireland and sailing…

Passenger numbers on the morning and evening commuter services are down to less than 20 a day amid coronavirus restrictions and Merseyrail services will also be reduced. Tony McDonough reports Mersey Ferries services are to to be…

Liverpool City Council estimates 9,000 businesses could benefit from the scheme which offers cash grants of £10,000 and £25,000. Tony McDonough reports Retail hospitality and leisure businesses in Liverpool can now apply for grants…

LCP is an organisation set up to strengthen links between Liverpool and China in trade, investment, education, culture, sport and tourism Property consultancy Avison Young has joined the Liverpool China Partnership (LCP). LCP is an…